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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 6,510.28 and 3,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 6,510.28 and 3,822.90 is: 5,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 6,510.28 = 3,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/6,510.28 = 3,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 6,510.28 × 3,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 24,888,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,149.41/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.14

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